repress (Meaning)
repress (v)
put down by force or intimidation
impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of
suppress in order to conceal or hide
put out of one's consciousness
block the action of
repress (v. t.)
To press again.
To press back or down effectually; to crush down or out; to quell; to subdue; to supress; as, to repress sedition or rebellion; to repress the first risings of discontent.
Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back.
repress (n.)
The act of repressing.
Synonyms & Antonyms of repress
repress Sentence Examples
- The government tried to repress the media's coverage of the unrest.
- The teacher repressed her urge to scold the disruptive student.
- The trauma had repressed her memories of the accident.
- The company repressed the complaints of its employees.
- He repressed his feelings of anger and resentment.
- The repressive regime stifled freedom of speech and dissent.
- The medication repressed her食欲.
- The authorities repressed the uprising with brutal force.
- The secret was repressed deep within her subconscious.
- She was unable to express her true feelings due to years of repression.
FAQs About the word repress
put down by force or intimidation, impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of, suppress in order to conceal or hide, put out of one's consci
suppress, quell, subdue, destroy, crack down (on), sit on, crush, squelch, overcome,quash
support, aid, assist,help, help, provoke, back, back, aid, assist
The government tried to repress the media's coverage of the unrest.
The teacher repressed her urge to scold the disruptive student.
The trauma had repressed her memories of the accident.
The company repressed the complaints of its employees.
